dct transmission

alan64 · 02-21-2010, 11:40 AM

just cant get over how good this transmission is. I have had standard transmissions all my life and I always found that I got out of the cars after being stuck in traffic for awhile. Here I can shift with the lever when I want, with the paddles, or "S" mode, or just relax in traffic and leave it in drive. I think its one of the best things to come out in a long, long time. Its like having three different cars, and I havent even discussed the hardtop, convertible yet.

Jay Zone · 02-21-2010, 04:39 PM

Yup.

She's a keeper.

JZ

Otago · 02-21-2010, 09:16 PM

Still love the old manual gear box, kind of get use to it.

I never drive an automatic cars in my life.

BlueZ4AZ · 02-21-2010, 10:22 PM

If you had the DCT then your streak would continue, as the DCT is not an "automatic" transmission.

evanirene · 02-22-2010, 03:45 AM

DCT FTW~~~ ^^

Memphis1 · 02-22-2010, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by alan64

just cant get over how good this transmission is.
Here I can shift with the lever when I want, with the paddles, or "S" mode, or just relax in traffic and leave it in drive. I think its one of the best things to come out in a long, long time.

mcbeee · 02-22-2010, 11:58 AM

I love mine too....I've had tons of manual s and lots of autos and a few semi auto's and this is by far the best I've ever driven. I had a steptronic in my Audi, one in each of my Volvo's and they all were just auto's with a remote switch, the DCT actually feels like a manual tranny. It's a beautiful thing....

T89 · 02-22-2010, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by evanirene

DCT FTW~~~ ^^

+10000000000

T

Marc45 · 02-22-2010, 07:31 PM

The DCT is IMHO much better than the F1 trannies I've driven (Ferrari, Maserati). While those are pure computer-controlled clutches, they can be pretty harsh when just driving around town and especially parking. The DCT has this way of keeping the power on during upshifts that a manual (computer controlled or foot) simply can't match and driving around town is effortless to boot!

The one thing I don't like is the hill-brake assist. I use my left foot for the brake and don't need the car to hold anything for me. It creates a hesitation that's disconcerting.

T89 · 02-22-2010, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Marc45

The one thing I don't like is the hill-brake assist. I use my left foot for the brake and don't need the car to hold anything for me. It creates a hesitation that's disconcerting.

I used to use my left foot for the brakes as well on a hill with my e46 m3. I was a bit surprised with the hill-brake assist at first. But I love it now. Hill starts are so effortless.

T

Memphis1 · 02-22-2010, 10:13 PM

I use my right foot because there's no speed in the city or highway that requires both feet, plus the left foot is too abrupt whereas the right foot has the correct sensitivity, if I was driving an F1 car then I would use both feet

Wcollins · 02-23-2010, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by alan64

just cant get over how good this transmission is. I have had standard transmissions all my life and I always found that I got out of the cars after being stuck in traffic for awhile. Here I can shift with the lever when I want, with the paddles, or "S" mode, or just relax in traffic and leave it in drive. I think its one of the best things to come out in a long, long time. Its like having three different cars, and I havent even discussed the hardtop, convertible yet.

I love it! It is so smooooooooooth....

rasputin · 02-23-2010, 11:03 AM

funny, i think it's the only part I'm not so happy with. The time lag between when you press the pedal and the power delivery (especially after braking or switching from rear) is unacceptable. I do miss the manual.

Memphis1 · 02-23-2010, 11:11 AM

that sounds like the Auto mode... not the manual mode.

T89 · 02-23-2010, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by rasputin

funny, i think it's the only part I'm not so happy with. The time lag between when you press the pedal and the power delivery (especially after braking or switching from rear) is unacceptable. I do miss the manual.

Yeah this is typical with dct transmissions, more so with bmw's version. They do it intentionally to ease parking or in stop and go traffic.
Used to be unhappy with it as well but I figured out a technique. What I do is let the creep function roll the car from a stop for a bit before applying the accelerator. Works well for me.

T

02-21-2010, 11:40 AM	#1
alan64 Lieutenant 19 Rep 484 Posts Drives: z4 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: canada iTrader: (0)	dct transmission just cant get over how good this transmission is. I have had standard transmissions all my life and I always found that I got out of the cars after being stuck in traffic for awhile. Here I can shift with the lever when I want, with the paddles, or "S" mode, or just relax in traffic and leave it in drive. I think its one of the best things to come out in a long, long time. Its like having three different cars, and I havent even discussed the hardtop, convertible yet.
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Jay Zone Private First Class 11 Rep 162 Posts Drives: 2010 Z4 35i & 2010 M3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	Yup. She's a keeper. JZ
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02-21-2010, 09:16 PM	#3
Otago Second Lieutenant 23 Rep 244 Posts Drives: 09 Z4 sDrive 30i manual Join Date: May 2009 Location: Hong Kong iTrader: (0)	Still love the old manual gear box, kind of get use to it. I never drive an automatic cars in my life.
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BlueZ4AZ Go SU 33 Rep 902 Posts Drives: 2009 Z4 sDrive35i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chandler, AZ iTrader: (0)	If you had the DCT then your streak would continue, as the DCT is not an "automatic" transmission.
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02-22-2010, 03:45 AM	#5
evanirene GTR 2 Rep 74 Posts Drives: E92 M3, E89 Z4 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Surrey iTrader: (0)	DCT FTW~~~ ^^
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02-22-2010, 11:58 AM	#7
mcbeee Lieutenant 5 Rep 446 Posts Drives: '09 Z4 s35i & '03 Z4 3.0i Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0) Garage List 2003 Z4 3.0i [5.00] 2001 Z3 3.0i [0.00] 2009 Z4 s35i [7.00]	I love mine too....I've had tons of manual s and lots of autos and a few semi auto's and this is by far the best I've ever driven. I had a steptronic in my Audi, one in each of my Volvo's and they all were just auto's with a remote switch, the DCT actually feels like a manual tranny. It's a beautiful thing....
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Marc45 Private 5 Rep 70 Posts Drives: 2015 i8 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	The DCT is IMHO much better than the F1 trannies I've driven (Ferrari, Maserati). While those are pure computer-controlled clutches, they can be pretty harsh when just driving around town and especially parking. The DCT has this way of keeping the power on during upshifts that a manual (computer controlled or foot) simply can't match and driving around town is effortless to boot! The one thing I don't like is the hill-brake assist. I use my left foot for the brake and don't need the car to hold anything for me. It creates a hesitation that's disconcerting.
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02-22-2010, 10:13 PM	#11
Memphis1 Lieutenant Colonel 89 Rep 1,838 Posts Drives: Z4 SDrive 35i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	I use my right foot because there's no speed in the city or highway that requires both feet, plus the left foot is too abrupt whereas the right foot has the correct sensitivity, if I was driving an F1 car then I would use both feet __________________
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rasputin Private 8 Rep 80 Posts Drives: BMW Z4 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Switzerland iTrader: (0)	funny, i think it's the only part I'm not so happy with. The time lag between when you press the pedal and the power delivery (especially after braking or switching from rear) is unacceptable. I do miss the manual.
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02-23-2010, 11:11 AM	#14
Memphis1 Lieutenant Colonel 89 Rep 1,838 Posts Drives: Z4 SDrive 35i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	that sounds like the Auto mode... not the manual mode. __________________
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